About the apprenticeship
Duties
On a day-to-day basis you will report to the Apprentice & Training Coordinator, who oversees the apprentice programme to ensure that individuals hit their practical and assessment targets. The coordinator is also responsible for your professional training schedule which will include trips away from base.
Over the 12-months, you will have completed several professional training workshops and certifications such as the ABTT Bronze Award, PAT Testing & CRISP IOSH qualification to name a few. You may also attend a trade show in the Spring/Summer. Though subject to training schedules, successful applicants should expect to work on productions such as War Horse (National Theatre) and Mary Poppins (Disney).
Additional information
As one of the UK’s most iconic and celebrated arts venues, part of our success story is down to our commitment to giving people the opportunity to develop and thrive.
We do this by supporting emerging Welsh talent with life-changing learning experiences, professional workshops, and technical apprenticeships. We currently have technical apprentices based here at the centre (shared with the Welsh National Opera), but also at several partner organisations across Wales. We are excited to offer an apprenticeship that sits within our technical department, who are responsible for providing technical assistance on projects situated in our DGT Theatre, Weston Studio and other presenting stages.
Our current Technical Apprentices (Stage bias) have recently completed placements on visiting touring productions like Wicked and Hamiliton and have supported several self-produced shows such as Pontypool and The Nutcracker Cabaret for the WMC and The Marriage of Figaro and Peter Grimes with the WNO with the potential to go on tour later.
Requirements
Qualifications
Those who have not obtained a C grade or above at GCSE for Math, English and IT will undertake various essential skills workshops to obtain an equivalent certification.
*Individuals with a degree (BA or MA) in a related subject (Technical or Performance Theatre, Set/Costume/AV Design and TV or Film Studies) and those residing outside of the South Wales area are not eligible to apply and will not be considered. *
Applications are open to those 16 years + (with preference to those between 18 and 30 years).Those who have not obtained a C grade or above at GCSE for Math, English and IT will undertake various essential skills workshops to obtain an equivalent certification.
*Individuals with a degree (BA or MA) in a related subject (Technical or Performance Theatre, Set/Costume/AV Design and TV or Film Studies) and those residing outside of the South Wales area are not eligible to apply and will not be considered. *
Applications are open to those 16 years + (with preference to those between 18 and 30 years).
Skills
Those who have not obtained a C grade or above at GCSE for Math, English and IT will undertake various essential skills workshops to obtain an equivalent certification.
*Individuals with a degree (BA or MA) in a related subject (Technical or Performance Theatre, Set/Costume/AV Design and TV or Film Studies) and those residing outside of the South Wales area are not eligible to apply and will not be considered. *
Applications are open to those 16 years + (with preference to those between 18 and 30 years).
Welsh language
Welsh spoken skills: No
Welsh written skills: No
If you are interested in doing an apprenticeship through the medium of Welsh or bilingually, please contact the training provider to find out if it is available.
Training provided
Training provider
Cardiff and Vale College
Qualification
Cardiff and Vale College
Disability confident
Is this employer disability confident: No
What is disability confident?
Disability confident employers are committed to offering equal opportunities for people with disabilities and health conditions.
Employer details
Wales Millennium Centre
The Wales Millennium Centre
Bute Place
Cardiff
CF10 5AL